ATI RN
Public Health Questions Regarding Policy and Law Questions
Question 1 of 5
Cholera and plague are reportable diseases according to the 1969 International Health Regulations. Other reportable diseases include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The 1969 International Health Regulations listed cholera, plague, yellow fever, and smallpox as reportable; hepatitis B was not included, though it is reportable under modern national guidelines.
Question 2 of 5
When debating whether providing or withholding medical treatment is ethical, the LEAST important consideration of those listed below is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ethical decisions prioritize patient autonomy (preferences), medical indications, and quality of life over the physician's personal preferences.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following patients is incompetent and should receive medical care against his or her expressed wishes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The unresponsive patient is incompetent due to unconsciousness and requires life-saving care; the others are competent despite their refusals.
Question 4 of 5
Physicians have obligations to report all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Substance abuse reporting is not universally mandated unless it involves specific circumstances (e.g., child endangerment).
Question 5 of 5
All the following principles are among the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) guidelines for ethical research EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DHHS guidelines do not mandate compensation; it's optional and not a core ethical principle.